LeesieBug

LeesieBug

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  1. Joining the armed forces to pay for school?

    LeesieBug replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Government, Military

    NO one should join the armed forces strictly as a scholarship plan. It is a very serious commitment. In my opinion, unless one wants to be really miserable the decision to join should evolve separate...

  2. For Those of You Who Have Press-Ganey At Your Hospital

    LeesieBug replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    HOWEVER, we get the negative ones MUCH more often, and usually the comments on them are stupid and non-constructive. How on earth can they give credence to a report in which the comment line is...

  3. For Those of You Who Have Press-Ganey At Your Hospital

    LeesieBug replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    When we get a really good one, management passes on a copy through our charge nurse for us to look at....Always gives me a big

  4. press gainey

    LeesieBug replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! I am also extremely jealous......Press Ganey is a dirty word, in my

  5. What are the most invasive procedures you do?

    LeesieBug replied to arynberg's topic in General Nursing

    The procedure I hate to do the most would be NG tubes. It's just so damn unpleasant for the patient. And doing them to frail elderly people just makes me feel like I am abusing them, even though I...

  6. 18 gauge insertion

    LeesieBug replied to Murse7's topic in Emergency

    Make sure you are looking at the actual flash chamber when starting an 18. Maybe I am the only dork that had this problem..... When I was new I thought I sucked at 18's because I never could even...

  7. Why do you LOVE your job?

    LeesieBug replied to ERnursegrl04's topic in General Nursing

    oops,sorry did a double

  8. Why do you LOVE your job?

    LeesieBug replied to ERnursegrl04's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto the camaraderie and teamwork! I LOVE my co-workers! Even when we are having a ridiculous,crazy day, they provide me the support and laughter I need to get through it and say, "Eh, I guess that...

  9. The Most Hard Working Shift- Day Or Night Shift?

    LeesieBug replied to TPS360's topic in General Nursing

    Both. Someone needs to point out to the instructors that nursing involves teamwork, not

  10. ED protocols that include zofran?

    LeesieBug replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    Ditto. I am so sick of puking people. That said, we just started stocking the zofran ODT in our unit a couple months ago and I LOVE THEM! Especially for kids...I have noticed more of our docs trying...

  11. Problem w/RN's & CT's on clinical day

    LeesieBug replied to Corsair41's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I agree that the problem stems from a lack of communication. I recall very well having stress in clinical related to differences between what nursing staff were assuming we would be doing and what the...

  12. Sigma Theta Tau--worth it?

    LeesieBug replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to double check the fee to join for a student. When I was inducted 2 years ago, it was cheaper for students (50-70 bucks I think). Still a lot for a student, but it was worth it to me....

  13. Documention in the Emergency Dept.

    LeesieBug replied to UP Nurse's topic in Emergency

    I think that the point of the thread is more about the idiocy of what the insurance companies come up with as billing criteria, not that we don't want to comply or begrudge our hospital getting paid....

  14. Night nurses

    LeesieBug replied to ear's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I am very jealous!!!!!! That schedule would be heaven:heartbeat I am one of the unlucky that never gets a full weekend off unless I am off sick or take a vacation day. . I work all friday nights...

  15. Frustrating Meeting Re: Call Lights

    LeesieBug replied to RNDave's topic in Nurse Management

    As others said, I don't know the situation on your floor. On my own unit, what I can say is that answering of call lights really needs to be a team effort. There is always someone at the nurses...

  16. Are we adequately treating pain?

    LeesieBug replied to ag01medic's topic in Emergency

    Oh....my....Lord:madface: I am so sorry.....THAT is awful I have to say, I am very pleased with most of our docs. They do a great job of treating pain. It is VERY rare that I get turned down when...

  17. Does anyone else find themselves doing this...

    LeesieBug replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't find myself to be in "nurse mode" necessarily...but I do find that being an ER nurse has made me more socially assertive. Having to engage with strangers on such a personal level so many times...

  18. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    LeesieBug replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Our local paper recently did a health article on MRSA....so we have had a rush on people c pimples or contact dermatitis rushing in certain they have MRSA.... I need to write them a thank you letter...

  19. Yes Virginia, there ARE nice nurses

    LeesieBug replied to Halinja's topic in General Nursing

    I have been at it a year and a half and would never have survived the transition had it not been for my wonderful:yeah:, AWESOME:bowingpur , supportive co-workers....they are ALWAYS willing to answer...

  20. Advice ER nurses...please

    LeesieBug replied to texaschic888's topic in Emergency

    I agree with others. If you want to do ER, try it out. The key is a supportive environment with reasonable expectations for a new graduate. I remember someone telling me I needed med/surg after...

  21. Documention in the Emergency Dept.

    LeesieBug replied to UP Nurse's topic in Emergency

    THIS IS DRIVING ME BLOODY CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!:bugeyes: OP, thanks for posting this to give me a chance to express that heartfelt thought! Our big one now is the IV rates/solutions/stop times....to the...

  22. How do you treat headaches?

    LeesieBug replied to Anagray's topic in Emergency

    toradol, compazine, benadryl....this trio is the most popular in our ER, and tends to be effective for most patients. We have a couple docs that will throw in some nubain. One doc is a fan of...

  23. Does the BSN degree qualify you as a "Nurse"?

    LeesieBug replied to Hoss's topic in International Nursing

    I do not find a problem with the degree designation, BSN. Re-naming until passage of a liscensure exam would not be appropriate, as the degree IS in nursing, plain and simple. The anology you used...

  24. Do you work in a "heart hospital" ER?

    LeesieBug replied to marilynmom's topic in Emergency

    I don't know either, but would assume they treat only or primarily cardiac pts. That looks VERY cool. I wish we had one around here...I love dealing with cardiac pts. As posted aabove, thanks for the...

  25. ED room assignment, stressed at job, vent!!!

    LeesieBug replied to kmoonshine's topic in Emergency

    I am so sorry you are having to deal with this:o I give you a TON of credit for going in to work every day....ER is stressful enough when you have a crew that understands TEAM WORK. It would be...